Deaths in Spain have reached a total of 16,972, with 619 new fatalities confirmed since Saturday. The country on Monday will allow workers in industry and construction to return to work after a two-week shutdown of economic activities other than health care and the food industry. ———LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he owes his life to staff at the National Health Service who treated him for COVID-19. I owe them my life.”The 55-year-old Johnson was diagnosed with COVID-19 more than two weeks ago, becoming the first world leader confirmed to have the illness. His coronavirus symptoms at first were said to have been mild, including a cough and a fever.

Source: Daily Sun April 13, 2020 01:41 UTC